All seven Cincinnati Reds Minor League teams were back in action on Friday. Here is how their top prospects performed: Sal Stewart went 1-4 with a stolen base. Hector Rodriguez went 0-4. Rece Hinds went 2-3 with a walk. Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 0-4.

Cincinnati Reds LHP Andrew Abbott pitched a 1-2-3 sixth inning, and Elly De La Cruz went 0-for-2 as the duo soaked in the MLB All-Star Game vibe.

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